Tag: financial crisis
I recently spoke with a couple who wants to sell their home. Their realtor told them the market was a little soft but added that interest rates were likely to come down this year. The suggestion was that falling rates would boost home prices. That’s a common assumption, but it left me wondering whether it…
The Black Lives Matter protesters have brought renewed attention to the enduring economic inequality that separates Black and white America. Homeownership is at the heart of this disparity. For many Americans, their largest source of wealth is the value they have built up in their homes over time. The house is also traditionally the primary…
